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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.54, 969.36 and 213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.54, 969.36 and 213.46 is: 320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.54 : 969.36 = 213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.54/969.36 = 213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.54x = 969.36 × 213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.54x = 206,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,919.59/646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.04

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